Kevyn Major Howard Photography

mr. howard, is a first rate stand up guy! originally met him at an air show located at march air base!
this man has so much heart and soul for giving to others! especially, veterans and first responders!
just to let you know what kind of person he is, the year that i met him, it was my daughter’s 16^th birthday and i sent her a stuffed pizza from nancys in chicago.
because of his renowned reputation for such acclaimed films as full metal jacket, and others, i thought it would be special for my daughter to get a birthday greeting from a star!
and so she did, and he asked nothing in return! amazing quality of human being!
his non profit, is worth while for everyone to examine and either participate or contribute to.
thanks kevin, you make me proud to know you and be your friend!

Make sure you ask and are clear upfront on the phone/​email what you will be getting. I had planned on an indoor shoot. When I got there it was done Out doors. Also, There was another actor there and Kevin would go back and forth between shooting actors — as the other actor was changing clothes or having hair/​makeup done. I would not use him again. I prefer being the only one there and having the full focus on me during my sessions. He did not help with clothing choices either (although I assume some actors prefer not having a photographer pick clothing for them). Also, if I knew he would be smoking I would not have booked with him in the first place. :(

First, let me say the photos I recieved from him were AMAZING! I’m always a bit hesitant with photographers when they say they can shoot people of color, but Kevyn knows how to work a camera.
Highly recommend getting makeup and hair done elsewhere, mostly because if you know someone who you already trust to make you look your best, your photos will come out that much better.
He may seem a bit odd, but the end result is what matters. As long as you put in the effort to pose and make YOURSELF look good, he can figure a way to bring it to print.
Also, download photos asap so nothing is lost. Hope this is of some help!

I had some new headshots done yesterday and I just want to THANK YOU so much for the incredible photos. My agent gave me a list of six preferred photographers and they were all great but when I got to your site I stopped. The photos just popped out of the screen! Everyone looked amazing in them and their eyes were all incredibly expressive.
Everything about the photos just screamed professionalism to me and I knew instantly that I wanted to put this very critical part of my acting career in your hands. I am so glad I did. Not only were you great but you are a super nice guy too and in a business like this, it pays to have the friendship of an amazing photographer.
Also, your make-​up man, Martin Lane Christopher, is superb. He knows exactly what to do to give the most natural look in the minimum amout of time and, like you, really helps put people at their ease. He’s also a laugh riot too, which always helps in what could be for some a nervous situation.
Thank you so much!

What a great session! Kevyn was able to capture exactly what I was looking for, he was quick, concise, and I felt tremendously better about everything in general when I was done. Book the hair and makeup, it’s worth it! I was having a terrible hair day, and they rescued me and made me look better than I ever have. I will definitely be shooting with him again!

I lost all my photos due to a complete hard drive crash. When I ask them if they can resend them, they wanted $ 50 for re-​uploading fee. :(my beautiful Headshots are gone. I’m sad.

Hi,
I had a great experience! I was a bit nervous but quickly felt at ease. I have only seen a few of the shots (just went this a.m.) but I was very pleased. My only regret was that I was too cheap and I only had my make up done — I should have booked the hair and makeup package. If you are investing in a professional photo — it is always worth it! Thank you!

Fantastic experience at KMH photography, Olivia is great, and Geoffrey is amazing with the camera. Could not be happier with the headshot experience. Will be taking more shots with them in the future. I highly recommend anyone to work with this lovely studio.

So heres the deal. You will get to Kevin’s cottage and wonder what the hell is going on because no one is there to greet you. You are clearly in someone’s home. you call the number. no answer. Then you will realize that this guy is purposely doing this because he thinks he is too cool to meet you. You must wait for him downstairs like a peasant waiting for the king. Then you will meet the other person getting their photo taken at 9:30 a.m. just like you. If you’re lucky, the makeup artist will show up and clarify to you that «Kevin will be down shortly.» You will look around at the bachelor pad and realize. yea this should be interesting.
At ten a.m. the King himself will descend from the second floor, disheveled, in what look like his pajamas and he will coyly make some small talk with you and make you realize that this guy could give two sh*ts about taking your picture. And if you’re anything like me, you will internalize this lack of caring and it will show in your pictures.
Out of about 50 pictures I liked one. The quality is beautiful, but it was written on my face that I didn’t like the photographer. When Kevin showed me the pictures and I said ugh” to my pictures, he said they were nice but I could tell he just didn’t want to go back outside to shoot me again. He is lazy but he has a great camera. He literally just stands there and clicks, then 5 minutes later you are done. I personally would have preferred someone who made me feel comfortable with something that makes me very uncomfortable.
So there you go, if this sounds good to you go. The pictures will come out nice as long as you can get past Kevin’s personality and lack of professionalism.

Amazing! Kevyn captured my daughter in a cinematic way. He works fast, but also makes it a comfortable and relaxed environment. Yes, he is an interesting personality. But, he worked with Kubrick! So, he has to be. Welcome to Hollywood is correct. You are going to meet all types of different people here in the entertainment industry, and if you want to succeed, you have to learn how to deal. I love her pictures and will definitely get more. And, there has been quite an increase in auditions for her. And, even some direct bookings. Go to Kevyn. It works!

His head shots turn out absolutely fantastic.
I first met Kevin through my friend Paul who is the lead singer in a popular band. He had his shots done with Kevin, and when I met him on Days of Our Lives we talked about the best head shot photographers in LA., Upon meting him (Kevin) about 4 months later, he asked me what my favorite movie was. I rattled off Goodfellas, Casino, and Full Metal Jacket. (still my favorites to this day) I think I took him by surprise when I said Full Metal Jacket, because he stepped back and said «I was in that movie».
I had no idea he was the camera guy in that film. Paul never told me!
What I love about Kevin’s method is that… he captures this light in your eyes, that make your head shots POP. He might be a little pricey… but his work and his results are worth every dime.

Headshots that open doors. That is what Kevyn’s tagline used to be… And I have to say his work still opens doors for me years later. I worked for Kevyn 5 years ago, he is passionate and extremely talented and does understand the art of the headshot.
Most agents will bark about needing a vertical shot or some other rediculous claim, they are full of crap and some of the comments here elude to that lack of knowledge from the manager/​talent/​agent. Headshots are about intimacy and Kevyn brings that to the fore.
Additionally, if you are nervous in front of a still camera, Kevyn has you covered with a disarming personality and 30+ years of shooting experience to open you up and make your best part shine through.
I still use the images Kevyn created of me and they STILL open doors for me.

I purchased an Amazon Local deal for headshots, gritted my teeth for the coming few hours, which are typically slightly awkward and strained, but a necessary evil if you work in the entertainment industry, as I headed to Kevyn’s studio for my session.
I was admittedly nervous, especially after reading some reviews on here. I don’t love having my photo taken, but, after our session, if Kevyn could take every photo in my life, from Facebook to headshots, I would be thrilled beyond words!
Kevyn and his team made me immediately comfortable, the shoot was quick and laidback, and the photos look amazing! We had a quickie Game Plan conversation before we began and he delivered exactly what I needed and asked for.
I rarely feel captured in a still image (Ani DiFranco once sang, «I have the kind of beauty that moves,» and that’s how I’ve always felt) but Kevyn caught the truest, most relaxed and beautiful version of me I could have hoped for.
Five stars! Ten stars! He was amazing and I can’t wait to shoot with him again.
As for everyone who says he can be gruff; Welcome to Hollywood. People here are mean and don’t care about your delicate feelings. Maybe he’s just teaching those folks life lessons. Our interaction was delightful, playful and fun. He was a great guy and a great photographer.
If you want great images, go here.

So amazing and so nice!!!

I haven’t reviewed anything on here in a while. After my experience with KMH I really felt the need to jump on here and write. This was a FANTASTIC experience. I went in to them this week, after hearing about them at an audition and seeing the work, and liking it.
Take it from a frustrated actor, who really went around and tried to get the cheapest yet best quality headshots from several different photographers. Trust me when I say, there is no such thing as cheap AND best quality. You’re just going to go back and forth between which photos you like and you’re never really going to be happy with the ones you settle on. The reason you’re probably gettings so many different opinions from people is because they’re just not good. And they may look «ok» to some people so they tell you «oh yeah, theyr’e great» but the opinions that really matter (agents, casting directors) will never be good if you don’t spend a little bit of money.
On that note, the money that you spend with Kevyn is by FAR not over priced, and incredibly reasonable. And his packages include hair and makeup. Now I am a makeup artist as well as an actor. But given the fact that sometimes it’s hard to do your own touchups, and it’s just nice to be taken care of, it was totally worth it. You wouldn’t be saving that much money by doing your own makeup anyway. Trust a makeup artist when I say it’s hard to know what you’re going to look like on camera, in close up shots, just doing it yourself. And then literally you don’t have to worry about ANYTHING. You can just show up, sit in the chair and let his fabulous hair and makeup team treat you like royalty. Randall (hair) and Jamie (makeup) were great. I didn’t even have to say much and they knew exactly how to fix me up for my shots, the way that I wanted. And I saw another review on here that said somehow, whatever mood you come in, tired, cranky. they manage to get wide array of amazing shots out of you… and I agree!
Kevyn has been in the biz for 36 some years and he obviously knows what he’s doing. And you can tell he really cares about getting you to the point you want in your career. If he didn’t, I guarantee you he would be charging a lot more.
I also really need to point out the fact that I went to them on a Monday, asking them if there was anyway I could get them rush processed so that I could bring them to an agent showcase that same week on Thursday. They said yes, and they completely came through. I got the prints in time, and even took advantage of the resume service they offer. KMH and his team worked tirelessly to fix my incredibly messed up resume, which I’ve never been good at. The formatting was all off, but they made it look great!
Not to mention, at the agent showcase, the agents do evaluations in several different categories, one of them being headshots. My last headshots got extremely poor ratings. When I brought my new KMH headshots, the ratings jumped up significantly, so the proof is right there!
Overall I am very pleased. I FINALLY have headshots I can feel proud of, and feel good presenting to the industry. Thanks for everything KMH and team!

In response to KMH’s comments on my review.
I DID contact you and so did my agent, at the time, to express you how unhappy we were with the headshots and you insisted on telly me and my agent that you knew more about what casting directors wanted to see then either of us did. You were extremely arrogant about how special your headshots were, when actually, I’ve spoken with MANY unsatisfied customers of KMH Photography who have all repeated my story back to me about their personal experiences. It seems your only retort is to call childish names to people who have not been satisfied.
After a year, maybe two, of not getting a single bite from your super special headshots that open doors, I asked a friend of mine, who’s an amateur photographer, to shoot a couple of shots of me using natural light on the roof of her apartment building. Within weeks I booked a great role in «THOR» and since then work hasn’t stopped. I’m not hating on you, I’m just telling the truth and stating facts. By not mentioning my name, I’m not hiding, I’m just being a little discrete, and that’s my prerogative. If my name was so important, you should’ve taken notice when I asked you many years ago for that re-​shoot or a partial refund at least.
Anyway, I’ve said my piece, and other negative reviews, and the word on the street back me up. I’ve wasted enough time and money on this subject. Ciao.

My daughter just shot with Kevyn on April 1^st and it was wonderful. This was our second time shooting with Kevyn. He is so thorough with each client and takes his time with everyone making sure to capture the person, not just a picture. My daughter had her hair and make-​up done as well and they were so friendly and professional. They both knew what they were doing, and when Kevyn would suggest something they knew exactly what he wanted and it was perfection! I would recommend Kevyn to anyone looking for headshots. I can’t wait to get my daughters’ photos and put them up online! He is called the King of the Hollywood Headshot for a reason! Don’t hesitate, book your session now!

I got a set of photos here about five years ago. The photos were excellent and I got a wide variety of shots. The hair and make-​up people were top notch and made my hair and skin look better than I ever could. The natural light aspect of the shoots is something that Kevyn swears by and is clearly the best way to work.
One star deduction for the rebuke of the online access to the shoots several years later. It was originally a part of the deal… you get access to the shoots electronically, and can order prints that way. That access is now not available, so I can’t grab copies of my photos when I need them. Luckily, I still have a few saved on my hard drive, but not as many as I would like. I emailed the office to ask about this, and they said that I should come in to get new photos, and that I was given the option of a CD at the time of a shoot and should have paid extra for that. 1) I don’t live in LA anymore and can’t get new shots, 2) if the photos still look like me, I don’t need new ones, and 3) I didn’t buy the CD at the time because of the online access… so there’s that.

I had a great shoot this weekend with Kevyn and his awesome team. I am not a good subject, let me tell you; cranky, tired, wound up, you name it. But somehow, some incredible shots came out of this session. When you see Kevyn and the team work, you know you are in the best hands; they operate like a machine and all have such great eyes for what they are doing (makeup, hair, camera. .. .) I have had headshots by other photographers who have been featured in top magazines, but KMH Studios is the tops for a reason: Kevyn’s been doing this for 30 years and it shows. if you want the best shots you can get, you need to go to KMH Studios.

For my $ 605 I got 2 pictures. For another $ 250 I can have all of the other pictures that were taken but neither of these facts were made known to me prior to shooting. If they were I would’ve gone to another photographer.
His staff was very salesy; I was told there was a «cancellation» for several days from my consultation and they could fit me in. Although Kevyn’s shooting style is to shoot several people at a time I was the only one there on shoot day.
Kevyn told me to get in touch with any questions or problems yet he will not return my calls or emails.
The photos are good but being that this is the most expensive shoot I’ve done and I’ve only got 2 photos to show for it I am very unhappy with it.
If you’re aware that it will cost an additional $ 250 (present cost) on top of whatever you pay for the photo shoot than your experience will be better than mine.